After two men throw acid on their sister, NCW writes to Uttar Pradesh DGP urging him to ban sale of acid

In the wake of a horrific incident where two men poured acid on their own sister, the National Commission for Women has written to the Uttar Pradesh DGP urging him to ban the sale of acid in the state.

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New Delhi: Taking cognizance of a recent incident which has come to light from Greater Noida, the National Commission for Women (NCW) have written a letter to the Uttar Pradesh Deputy General of Police (DGP) OP Singh. In its letter, the commission has urged the top cop to enforce a ban on the sale of acid across the state and submit a detailed 'action taken report' at the earliest possibility.

The incident which prompted the commission to approach the UP Police was reported from Kot village in Greater Noida's Dadri. Officials probing the matter said that a 22-year-old woman was attacked with acid and later dumped in Kot village by her two brothers. The survivor is currently undergoing medical treatment at the Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi where she was rushed with burn injuries on her face and neck.

NCW has written to UP DGP OP Singh urging action be taken to enforce ban on the sale of acid in the state and detailed action taken report in the matter to the Commission at the earliest. A team of NCW to visit the victim today. https://t.co/E6cdVqqNuf

The survivor, a native of Gulawati village in Bulandshahr district of Uttar Pradesh, is in a critical state at the moment. She lived with her parents and two brothers, reported sections of the media. Station house officer (SHO) of the Dadri police station, Neeraj Malik told media outlets that the woman in her statement claimed that her brothers took her for a drive on May 9 from their village to Noida city. Midway, the accused pushed her out of the car and poured acid on her, added Malik.

Bystanders rushed the woman to a nearby hospital in Noida from where she was referred to the Safdarjung Hospital. Noida police were alerted and registered a case under sections 326 and 307 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) against the two accused. An official familiar with the investigation said that a team of police personnel was sent to the woman's residence but the home was locked from the outside and all of her family members are currently missing. The survivor is yet to give a detailed statement owing to her critical condition, added the officer.

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After two men throw acid on their sister, NCW writes to Uttar Pradesh DGP urging him to ban sale of acidDescription:In the wake of a horrific incident where two men poured acid on their own sister, the National Commission for Women has written to the Uttar Pradesh DGP urging him to ban the sale of acid in the state.Times Now